E&E News reporters detail agency overhaul plans

By Manuel Quiñones | 05/30/2025 06:35 AM EDT

The Trump administration is moving to change how agencies work with little input from Congress.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum testifying.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defending the administration's budget request during a hearing on May 20. Francis Chung/POLITICO

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Federal agencies have been rolling out plans to reorganize or downsize operations as lawmakers begin work on fiscal 2026 spending bills.

E&E News reporters Robin Bravender, Sean Reilly, Jen Yachnin and Brian Dabbs discussed details about layoffs and changes already happening, as well as plans in development.

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